Starlink Blade FAQs

Question 1

What is Starlink Blade?

Accepted Answer

Starlink Blade is a software tool designed for local-first monitoring and control of Starlink dishes. It communicates directly with the dish's gRPC interface to provide real-time status, performance data, and hardware control, entirely offline and without cloud APIs or credentials.

Question 2

What kind of monitoring data and alerts does Starlink Blade provide?

Accepted Answer

Starlink Blade offers comprehensive monitoring including dish identity, status, connectivity, throughput, SNR, and detailed 12-wedge directional obstruction mapping. It also provides 22 types of human-readable alert flags and historical summaries of performance metrics.

Question 3

Can I control my Starlink dish hardware with Starlink Blade?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Starlink Blade supports controlling your dish hardware, including functions like rebooting, stowing, and unstowing. For security, these 'write' operations are dual-gated, requiring both an environment variable (`STARLINK_WRITE_ENABLED=true`) and a specific confirmation parameter (`confirm=true`) for each call.

Question 4

How does Starlink Blade work with third-party routers in bypass mode?

Accepted Answer

With third-party routers in bypass mode, the Starlink dish's management interface (`192.168.100.1`) is on a separate subnet. You'll need to configure a static route on your router (e.g., to `192.168.100.0/24` via your WAN interface) to enable communication between your LAN devices and the dish.

Question 5

Does Starlink Blade require cloud access, an internet connection, or Starlink credentials?

Accepted Answer

No, Starlink Blade operates entirely locally. It talks directly to your dish over its unauthenticated gRPC interface (`192.168.100.1:9200`) on your local network. This means no cloud API dependencies, no internet connection required for core functions, and no Starlink account credentials needed.

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